Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama F·Marinos, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kawasaki Frontale vs Yokohama F·Marinos — J. League at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama F·Marinos 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yuichi Nishimura
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Takuto Okabe
- Referee Takumi Takagi
- Referee Yukitaka 26Kumagai
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Yokohama FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 6–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | Yokohama F·Marinos | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #18 |
| 28 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 38 | Scored | 31 |
| 40 | Conceded | 35 |
| -2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 56% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Yokohama F·Marinos this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). Yokohama F·Marinos are 18th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
5/2
16-30
–/3
31-45
8/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Yokohama F·Marinos
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 8 G | 3 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 4 G | 4 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Romano | 3 G | |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
Yokohama F·Marinos
| Kaina Tanimura | 7 G | 1 A |
| Shin Miidera | 2 G | |
| Taisei Inoue | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale are looking to make home advantage count against Yokohama F.Marinos.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kota Watanabe, as he is very good at scoring at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ken Matsubara made 310 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Magnificent from Akihiro Ienaga! That is 51 goals in 447 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kawasaki Frontale must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Ryonosuke Kabayama has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Yokohama F.Marinos are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' GOAL! Akihiro Ienaga fires home to make it 2-0!
- 46' Kota Mizunuma is replacing Takahiro Ogihara for the Yokohama F.Marinos side.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama F.Marinos are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jun Amano.
- 58' The travelling Yokohama F.Marinos supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Kento Tachibanada comes on to replace Joao Schmidt.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Ken Matsubara gets the nod from Yokohama F.Marinos. He replaces Tomoki Iwata and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A tactical swap from Kawasaki Frontale — Yu Kobayashi on, Leandro Damiao off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Jung Sungryong is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama F.Marinos tonight.
- 86' Kawasaki Frontale currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Another change for Yokohama F.Marinos made on 88 minute. Takuya Wada leaves to be changed by Kota Watanabe.
- Another three points for Kawasaki Frontale.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 5
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Kei Chinen 88'
- 8
- 25
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Yu Kobayashi 76'
- 13
-
18
Kaoru Mitoma ↓ Tatsuya Hasegawa 88'
- 47
Bench
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 76'
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 76'
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↑ 88'
-
20
Kei Chinen ↑ 88'
- 27
- 19
-
22
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 64'
Coach
Toru Oniki
Yokohama F·Marinos Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 4
- 6
- 23
-
33
Takuya Wada ↓ Kota Watanabe 88'
- 5
-
24
Tomoki Iwata ↓ Ken Matsubara 73'
- 45
- 31
- 35
Bench
- 1
-
27
Ken Matsubara ↑ 73'
-
18
Kota Mizunuma ↑ 46'
-
26
Kota Watanabe ↑ 88'
-
38
Daizen Maeda ↑ 46'
-
16
Ryo Takano ↑ 73'
- 15
Coach
Ange Postecoglou
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leandro Damiao | 5 |
| Akihiro Ienaga | 3 |
| Kaoru Mitoma | 3 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 3 |
| Erison | 3 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Jesiel | 2 |
| Yuto Ozeki | 2 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2021-02-26
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2020-12-19
Kashiwa Reysol
2–3
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2020-12-16
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-12-12
Sagan Tosu FC
1–1
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2020-12-05
Shimizu S-Pulse
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2020-11-25
Kawasaki Frontale
5–0
Gamba Osaka
W
Yokohama F·Marinos Form
2021-02-26
Kawasaki Frontale
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-12-19
Yokohama FC
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-11-18
Kawasaki Frontale
3–1
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-11-14
Yokohama F·Marinos
6–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2020-11-11
Shonan Bellmare
1–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2020-11-03
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–3
Kashima Antlers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.38
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Yokohama F·Marinos xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
82%
Draw or Yokohama F·Marinos
38%
Kawasaki Frontale or Yokohama F·Marinos
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | Yokohama F·Marinos covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Yokohama F·Marinos keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

